Bylaws & Policies

Council has adopted many bylaws and policies that support and protect the Maple Ridge community. The most commonly requested bylaws and policies can be accessed below.

Disclaimer

While we make every effort to ensure that the most accurate versions of bylaws are available on our website, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided. 

Some of our bylaws have been consolidated for convenience purposes and should not be relied on in place of the official bylaws, which can be obtained by contacting the Legislative Services Department. 

Contacts

Please contact the Legislative Services Department at clerks@MapleRidge.ca for official copies of a bylaw or if you are looking for a bylaw or policy that is not listed below.

Click here to report a concern. For questions about bylaw enforcement or community safety please contact the Bylaws Department at bylaws@mapleridge.ca or communitysafety@mapleridge.ca.  

Historic Bylaw Book

Interested in our historical bylaws? Check out the book below:

 1876 - 1913 Historic Bylaw Book

Commonly Requested Bylaws/Policies

The most commonly requested policies and bylaws are listed alphabetically below. You can search the list by title if you know the policy/bylaw name or number, or by using keywords if you know the topic.

General Local Government Election Bylaw

Number: 7072-2014
To provide for the determination of various procedures and requirements to be applied to the conduct of local government elections and other voting.

Grow Operation, Health, Nuisance and Safety Bylaw

Number: 6274-2004
To regulate, prohibit or impose requirements respecting nuisances, noxious or offensive trades and health and safety risks.

Heritage Maintenance Standards Bylaw

Number: 6710-2009
To establish minimum maintenance standards for property designated as heritage.

Heritage Procedures Bylaw

Number: 6951-2012
To establish application procedures in respect of heritage conservation bylaws, permits and agreements.

Highway and Traffic Bylaw (Consolidated)

Number: 6704-2009
For the regulation of traffic and the use of highways and other areas in the City of Maple Ridge

Hobby Beekeeping Regulation Bylaw

Number: 6839-2011
To regulate hobby beekeeping.

Incentive Program - Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw

Number: 7010-2013
To establish a revitalization tax exemption program in the Town Centre Investment Incentive Program (TCIIP) Areas.

Incentive Program - Revitalization Tax Exemption Employment Land Investment Incentive Program Bylaw

Number: 7112-2014
To establish a revitalization tax exemption program in the Employment Land Investment Incentive Program (ELIIP) Areas.

Indemnification of Municipal Officials Bylaw

Number: 6548-2008
To provide for the indemnification of City officials.

Kennel Regulation Bylaw

Number: 6036-2002
To regulate kennels or other places where the keeping, training, care, breeding or boarding of dogs is carried out.